Creative COWSIGN IN :: ADVERTISING :: ABOUT US :: CONTACT US
LinkedInFacebookTwitter
Mike Drew:ActivityAbout
Mike Drew

Member Since:
January 1st 1970
109 Posts
100 posts
Location:
Brisbane Queensland
SXS Cards
by William Mims 4 months ago
I have two Sony SXS cards that came with my EX 3. I have shot footage on them, played them back in the camera and then attempted to upload them via Clip Browser. Clip browser and my computer does not
Re: SXS Cards
by Mike Drew 4 months ago
William, is the SXS reader a Sony or Sonnet unit Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Splice-In tool (with mouse) with multiple audio tracks
by Frederic Lumiere 1 year ago
Everytime I feel I'm starting to really know MC, I stumble upon a simple need I simply can't figure out... so I come here! I've been using the splice-in tool with the mouse and Command key to rearrang
Re: Splice-In tool (with mouse) with multiple audio tracks
by Mike Drew 1 year ago
Select the blank filler on track 2 with the VA1 Clip and all should work HTH Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Ultrascope Update
by James Sullivan 1 year ago
Howdy. Is there a plan to update the software side of the Ultrascope anytime soon It would be sooooooo nice to be able to select which scopes are on and to make them super big. I do not need the image
Re: Ultrascope Update
by Mike Drew 1 year ago
If I may jump in, are you inferring that Ultrascope software works with other Blackmagic cards like decklink Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Express card slot unit with PCIe I/face for a PC
by Pushpanatha de Silva 3 years ago
I would like to know the best PCIe - (To be used with Sony SXS and MXM )Express card slot unit available in the market. Which can be connected to a PC motherboard via PCIe slot. I have seen SIIG.com h
Re: Express card slot unit with PCIe I/face for a PC
by Mike Drew 3 years ago
It does come with the PCI-E interface card. You get to choose what Interface card you want, either PCI-E or Express Card 34. We had one on demo for a week and I highly recommend it. we ordered 2, one
extended desktop news
by Evan Meades 3 years ago
Hi, I am hoping there is some good news regarding enabling the Extended Desktop feature in Decklink cards. I found a few older posts on this matter but nothing recently. It seems if the AJA cards can
Re: extended desktop news
by Mike Drew 3 years ago
Just going to add my voice to this request. Cheers Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Zipping a BPAV folder
by Mike Drew 3 years ago
Hi all, has anyone had any problems zipping a BPAV folder for transfer via FTP I will get the cards a day or 2 later but the cut has to start ASAP after the shoot in another city. Thanks in advance. M
Re: Zipping a BPAV folder
by Mike Drew 3 years ago
Thanks Craig, I'm not worried about bandwidth (dedicated fibre between studios) just file corruption. Any thoughts Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
New EX Reader
by Mike Drew 3 years ago
Hi All, anyone seen this http: www.sonnettech.com product qio.html looks good, has anyone had any experience Cheers Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Re: New EX Reader
by Alister Chapman 3 years ago
It's a lot of money for a card reader. I'd rather put the money towards a PXU-MS240 and use that as a reader via eSata as well as a field backup device. Alister Chapman www.xdcam-user.com
Will MC run on my Mac?
by Stu Siegal 4 years ago
I've got a non-intel quad core power mac, and I'd like to try out the 14 day trial. I know that my hardware is not on the list nor is my video card, an ATI x1900, but I'm not looking to build a system
Re: Will MC run on my Mac?
by Mike Drew 4 years ago
Sorry no, MC 3.5 is INTEL Mac only Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Does anyone have a link to Profound Effect's free crop plugin for mac?
by Matthew Woods 4 years ago
I am wanting to apply some simple cropping to some footage. A mask won't work for me as I want to do the cropping after layer effects are applied. I could use another layer and a track matte, but that
Re: Does anyone have a link to Profound Effect's free crop plugin for mac?
by Mike Drew 4 years ago
Try about half way down http: images.digitalmedianet.com projects profoundeffects plugins free_plugins.htm HTH Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Media Express 2.0
by maurice jansen 4 years ago
hi there i want to use Media Express next to FCP why because the system we want to invest in is used by 2 editor's but also by a (new) dedicated encoding engineer i have the feel that this guy should
Re: Media Express 2.0
by Mike Drew 4 years ago
Has Media Express been released I thought it wasn'tout yet. Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Avid DVCPRO HD
by Daniel Kullman 4 years ago
System: Model Name: Power Mac G5 Quad Model Identifier: PowerMac11,2 Processor Name: PowerPC G5 (1.1) Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz Number Of CPUs: 4 L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB Memory: 6 GB Bus Speed: 1.25 G
Re: Avid DVCPRO HD
by Mike Drew 4 years ago
I think you may have the wrong version of quicktime. MC 3.12 needs QT 7.5.5 as per the version matrix. http: avidtechnology.custhelp.com cgi-bin avidtechnology.cfg php enduser std_adp.php p_faqid=7514
Stand Alone Codec
by Mike Drew 4 years ago
Hi all, I'm trying to help a chap in the Avid forum who is trying to import a BM QT into avid and I cant find the stand alone CODEC installer on the BM website. Any pointers to where it may be lurking
Re: Stand Alone Codec
by Mike Drew 4 years ago
ok thought as much. Yhanks Margus Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Free Avid Ingest Tool
by David Mize 4 years ago
There seems to be a freely downloadable version of FireWire Ingest on quadrus.tv Have anybody used that in serious work
Re: Free Avid Ingest Tool
by Mike Drew 4 years ago
I've never heard of these guys, looks interesting, I shall check it out Mike Mike Drew Avid AE Shake Flame
Avid MC/Quicktime and Blackmagic codec
by Łukasz Stolarski 4 years ago
Hi, I've been learning Avid at my school for some time now and I'm always trying to solve problems by browsing the net (and there have been many). However, I cannot find a solution or explanation to a
Re: Avid MC/Quicktime and Blackmagic codec
by Mike Drew 4 years ago
All you need to do is go to Blackmagics site & download there stand alone codec, install on you avid and import the file into avid. It will convert you BM codec QT into Avid media. Do some tests with
The many uses of a Remote Cable (if any)?
by Austin Ray 7 years ago
With any Remote Control (such as Digitize in Avid Media Composer or any other app like Black Magic Deck Control) is it possible to control timeline in another Avid Composer How
Re: The many uses of a Remote Cable (if any)?
by Mike Drew 7 years ago
Have you used a special "crossover" Remote lead The Avid CANNOT auto detect wheather it is a "controling" or "contoled" device, unlike most VTR's. You need a special cable with the TX and RX pairs swa
Shake, Dual DVI display & AJA Kona 2
by Christopher Tay -- account bounces requested notifications, account frozen 7 years ago
Hi, I have a G5 with dual display (2 x LCD monitor) and a Kona2 card. The Kona2 card has been set up as the 3rd display via the Macintosh Desktop setting in the AJA Control Panel and I'm trying to sen
Re: Shake, Dual DVI display & AJA Kona 2
by Mike Drew 7 years ago
in the global Gui setups is a "broadcast Monitor Number. Set it to 3 HTH Mike Drew
Unlimited render on Linux?
by Atrytone 7 years ago
When using Shake on OSX apple has included the ability to have an unlimited number of render nodes, is this the same in Linux I would like to use OSX for the user machines and then use Shake on Linux
Re: Unlimited render on Linux?
by Mike Drew 7 years ago
Nope, you have to pay for linux render nodes, the object of the exersise is to sell more Macs... HTH Mike Drew
MOJO clip light and no incoming Audio
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
Hi all, got a problem with a Mojo. Cant get it to capture audio on both the RCA's and DV inputs. Have checked cables etc and re-flashed firmware but no joy. As soon as you open the capture tool, the c
Re: MOJO clip light and no incoming Audio
by Bill Coyle 8 years ago
I have 4.6 and mojo and was recently frustrated by the same problem. It fixed itself, and I have no scientific path...BUT.... I went to the audio input output settings via the audio meter, and flipped
Marquee logo import
by don logan 8 years ago
Does anyone know how to import a logo into marquee so it just takes the logo and not the background I have tried importing a logo from Photoshop with a transparent alpha background but this does not a
Re: Marquee logo import
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
There is a setting for this in the "surfaces" sub menu I think.(I'm not in front of an Avid at the moment) But IIRC once you change it it will stay that way. Will check Monday when back at work. HTH M
AE masks to shake
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
Hi all, I had a co worker do some roto for me in after effects on a fast turnaround job and he did it in AE(he dosn't know shake). I want to import his roto into shake so I can combine it in the shake
Re: AE masks to shake
by jointcomp 8 years ago
as i know there is no converter who can switch the shapes. but maybe im wrong. how about rendering b w masks. so you can add the mask or the alpha of the roto to your shot.
dv codec and workflow
by Jus 8 years ago
Hi there My environment we use unity server as our source for dvcam ingest. we use adrenalines for the longer form non-news my situation got 5 half hour crime programmes that need copious amounts of "
Re: dv codec and workflow
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
Yes you can render to the Avid DV codec if you wish. HTH Mike Drew
Bit depth question.
by Eric Öhman 8 years ago
Hi! I know DV is 8-bit. But 8-bit is supposed to be 256 colors: 2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 But it's at least a thousands of colors in a DV frame not only 256 colors. I've searched google for 1 hour for an answer
Re: Bit depth question.
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
because its 8bit per channel...256 x 256 x 256 + 16777216 colours in RGB then add alpha. cheers Mike Drew
separate rgb channels
by alex_tremblay 8 years ago
need to deal with the color channels separately,but dont find any node to do it... tried reorder, but not sure if im doing right right anyway.....
Re: separate rgb channels
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
or RNNN, NBNN, NNGN Would Give you only the channels you need in order. HTH Mike Drew
AVID and BLACKMAGIC DECKLINK
by oxyde 8 years ago
Hi, did someone using a Avid DV with a blackmagic decklink What kind of configuration do i need. Any trouble with this pipeline thanks
Re: AVID and BLACKMAGIC DECKLINK
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
It will not work Period. No ifs buts or maybes, however the will coexist on the same machine .
Omf import into AE 6.5
by vicnorman 8 years ago
Hello. I used to work on after effects 6.0 and use automatic duck to import avid omf sequences into AE. I've upgraded to AE 6.5 and am having sveral problems with the duck, the pixel ratios are all fu
Re: Omf import into AE 6.5
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
I had a good play with this when it first came out. By OMF File, Adobe are refering to the native avid media files found in he OMFI folder on media drives, not "eported" OMF's. The work flow you want
Reasons for 6.5 upgrade
by Kurtis Meyers 8 years ago
Help.....the production studio I work at uses AE 5.5. Obviously, we NEED to update to 6.5, but my boss is really stingy, so before I present him with reasons why we should upgrade, could any of you gi
Re: Reasons for 6.5 upgrade
by Mike Drew 8 years ago
The animation presets ar great, If you have an Avid or anyother AAF capable editor, you can export to AE via AAF and have the edit timeline appear in AE timeline. Imporoved intergration with Photoshop


FORUMSTUTORIALSMAGAZINETRAININGVIDEOSPODCASTSEVENTSSERVICESNEWSLETTERNEWSBLOGS
LinkedInFacebookTwitter
© 2013 CreativeCOW.net All rights are reserved. - Privacy Policy

[Top]